When ev'rything around seems strange and glum,
it's in such times I reach for Bundy Rum.
For nothing can inspire us more to think
than water with some fire for us to drink.
Of stiff rumbullion, I need just a dash—
dear BDC, please forward me the cash.
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Author Notes
Today's word: rumbullion (n.) a glass or drink of rum.
"Bundy", as it is known by locals, is short for Bundaberg Rum, produced in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia, by the Bundaberg Distilling Company (BDC). That should explain everything, I hope.
Dear BDC: If the cash is a problem, I will happily accept payment in the form of a pallet of your wonderful product, and am forwarding you the shipping address in a separate email.
Photo: public domain.
My much-treasured Christmas present for 2017 is a book by Paul Anthony Jones: "The cabinet of linguistic curiosities". Each page contains a descriptive story about some obscure or archaic word. It occurred to me it would be a fun exercise to try and write, each day, a poem featuring the "word of the day" from the book.
Thanks for reading.
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